Middleton, Mass. -- Bostik Inc. has acquired StarQuartz Industries, manufacturer of the patented premixed urethane grout technology QuartzLock and StarGlass Translucent Grout.

"StarQuartzs urethane grouts are new and expanding technologies that fit perfectly with Bostiks core urethane competencies and family of leading ceramic tile and stone installation solutions," said Robert McNamara, director of marketing and sales for Bostiks Consumer  Construction Division. "Now backed by Bostiks worldwide, world-class resources, these revolutionary urethane technologies are poised to supplant epoxy- and cement-based grouts."

Jorge Goytisolo, vice president of sales and marketing for StarQuartz Industries, notes it will be business as usual at the company - only now StarQuartz products will be supported by a global leader with the worldwide distribution needed to help the urethane grouts reach their full potential footprints.

QuartzLock Grout provides epoxy-like stain resistance and durability, and its flexibility provides unmatched crack resistance. StarGlass, designed for glass and metal tile installations, offers translucent, 3-dimensional and reflective colors providing never before seen design potential.

Source: Bostik